Attendance Policy:
Regular school attendance is essential for success in the classroom and helps to develop patterns of attendance that carry on into the workplace. Any absence, unexcused, excused, or exempted, can affect the student’s academic performance due to lost instructional time. Indiana’s Compulsory Attendance Law IC 20-33-2 requires students to attend school each year for the number of days the school is in session. IC 20-33-2-27 and 28, specify it is the parent’s responsibility and duty to ensure that their child attends school.
Click the link below to read the enter Attendance Policy approved by the FCCSC Board of Trustees.
Student Handbooks:
| K-5 Student Handbook | Middle School Student Handbook | High School Student HandbookFCHS Academic Handbook |
Student Transfer Policy:
Non-Resident Transfer Policy as well as an application for transfer is available by clicking here.
Student Withdrawal Guidelines:
| In the event that a parent/guardian wishes to withdraw their child from school, please follow the procedures outlined below: | |
| Determine the Reason: | |
| 1. Transferring to another school in INDIANA. | Complete Form A Code 19 |
| 2. Transferring to an OUT of state school. | Complete Form A Code 25 |
| 3. Transferring to Homeschool | Complete Form A & B Code 20 – Homeschool |
| 4. Transferring to Indiana Public Virtual Schools – Achieve Virtual Education Academy – Hoosier Academy Virtual Charter School – Indiana Virtual School – Indiana Connections Academy |
Complete Form A & B Code 19 – In State Transfer |
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5. Transferring to Indiana NON-Public, NON-ACCREDITED Virtual School – Indiana Online Academy |
Complete Form A & B Code 31 – Transfer to non-accredited, non-public school, or a non-accredited non-public virtual school. |
| 6. Withdrawing for health reasons (mental and/or physical) | Complete Form A & C Code 10 |
| 7. Withdrawing per court order. | Form A & C Code 23 |
| 8. Reason other than those listed above. | Form A & C |
| If a student is being withdrawn for any other reason, the parent/guardian shall be advised that Indiana Law requires all children between the ages of 7 and 18 to be enrolled in school. Students not enrolled in another public school, homeschool, virtual school, or a non-accredited non-public school shall be considered truant and subject to applicable laws and penalties. | |
Student Withdraw Forms:
- Form A: Complete for all student withdraw situations.
- Form B: Withdraw to Homeschool, Non-Accredited / Non-Public School, or Virtual School
- Form C: Exit Interview
- Transfer Outs Questionnaire
